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The optical fibre that keeps data safe even after being twisted or bent

“Physicists have created an optical fibre that uses the maths concept of topology to remain robust, thereby guaranteeing the high-speed transfer of information. Optical fibres are the backbone of our modern information networks. From long-range communication over the internet to …

Turning abandoned mines into batteries

“A novel technique called Underground Gravity Energy Storage turns decommissioned mines into long-term energy storage solutions, thereby supporting the sustainable energy transition. Renewable energy sources are central to the energy transition toward a more sustainable future. However, as sources like …

Unpacking the “black box” to build better AI models

“Stefanie Jegelka seeks to understand how machine-learning models behave, to help researchers build more robust models for applications in biology, computer vision, optimization, and more. When deep learning models are deployed in the real world, perhaps to detect financial fraud …

Using machine learning to forecast amine emissions

“Scientists at EPFL and Heriot-Watt University have developed a machine learning approach to accurately predict potentially harmful amine emissions from carbon-capturing plants. Global warming is partly due to the vast amount of carbon dioxide that we release, mostly from power …

USTC Makes Progress in Ga2O3 Semiconductor Devices

“Recently, the 68th IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) was successfully held in San Francisco, USA. As a flagship conference for microelectronics and nanoelectronics, IEEE IEDM is the world’s preeminent forum for reporting technological breakthroughs in semiconductor and electronic …

Project  Walk-Bot

Walk-Bot

“A Smart Navigation and Safety System for the visually challenged The Walk-Bot is a navigational device designed for the visually impaired. It is supposed to be worn around the waist of the user and is capable of detecting objects at …

13th Gen Intel Core Processors

“At Intel Innovation in September 2022, Intel unveiled the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor family with the launch of the unlocked “K” desktop processors. The introduction includes the world’s fastest desktop processor: the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900K. These …

3D printing of single atom catalysts pioneered by research team for industrial chemical and energy applications

“A large international collaboration led by Prof Shizhang Qiao, an Australian Laureate Fellow at the University of Adelaide has developed a straightforward and cost-effective synthesizing approach using a 3D printing technique to produce single atom catalysts (SACs)—potentially paving the …

6-Channel Speaker Selector

“A DIY six-channel stereo speaker selector to share a pair of speakers between six stereo audio systems. This project is a DIY six-channel stereo speaker selector based on STC15W201 MCU. The purpose of this electronic switch is to share a …

A better photon detector to advance quantum technology

“A team of researchers has developed an on-chip photon-counting device that could significantly advance numerous applications of quantum technology. The laboratory of Hong Tang, the Llewellyn West Jones, Jr. Professor of Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics & Physics, has developed the first …